Issue Contents:
Battle of the Moon Monsters!
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Gil Kane
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Cover pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
Featuring Wilson Chemical Co.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Battle of the Moon Monsters!
Storyline
After multiple expeditions to other worlds in our solar system, and multiple encounters with other forms of life, Earthmen find a new specimen on Saturn's moon, Titan.
Characters
- Al
- Ed
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
Featuring Tootsie Roll
Frederich Wilhelm Struve (1)
Featuring Giants of the Telescope
"Frederich Wilhelm Struve (1793 - 1864)"
Storyline
One page potted biography of the German astronomer Frederich Wilhelm Struve, one of the chief founders of Double-Star Astronomy.
Story Notes
Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie.
The Man Who Conquered Time!
Featuring Showcase; Rip Hunter... Time Master
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Man Who Discovered the "Earth"!
Storyline
An explorer finds a planet very similar to Earth except for some distinct differences. Attempting to bring its inhabitants technology from Earth, the explorer runs into roadblocks at every turn, until he sees the light.
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Manny Stallman
- Inks: John Giunta
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Featuring Tootsie Roll Pop
Featuring Our Amazing Universe!
"As a result of star motions..."
Featuring Wonders of Space
"Of all the comets that have been discovered..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters from S.W. asking about comets, E.S. asking about the color of the Martian sky and S.P. about how the mass of stars and planets are measured.
Lighthouse of Space!
"The mystery ship came from the great depths of space beyond the solar system!"
Storyline
The Kull are a peaceful people who have discovered random anti-matter blotches throughout space. To warn travelers of the blotches they station lighthouses in their vicinity. One of the lighthouses drifts into our solar system. Two Earthmen investigate the lighthouse and become prisoners when it is retrieved by the Zarran, enemies of the Kull. The Zarrans rig the lighthouse with crystals to absorb the deadly radiation from the blotches and beam it onto the Kull planet. The Earthmen help the Zarran defeat the effects of the radiation and are rewarded with knowledge to take back to Earth.
Characters
- Commander Eric Mann
- Captain Alan Carter
- Zarran Commander (aggressive alien)
- Kull Council speaker (peaceful alien)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.
Featuring Tootsie Roll Fudge
Featuring Garcelon Stamp Co.
Featuring Stephens Credit Sales
Featuring Joe Weider
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Featuring Junior Sales Club of America
Story Notes
Back cover.